How Online Leaks Lead to Real-World Breaches
Every file, post or profile you leave behind online has a footprint. What if that footprint can be traced, analysed and used to gain access to your physical spaces or networks?
In our experience at CDEC Ltd, many threats begin not in code, but in exposure.
The Digital Footprint You Don’t See
Your LinkedIn profile, blog article, hotel stay, business card photo—these all accumulate data.
Attackers use OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) to map people, places and systems before striking.
We’ve seen an innocuous job-posting photo reveal building layouts; a public social post reveal travel schedules.
From Online Leak to Door Access
Here’s a real scenario: A company executive posted “Arriving London HQ Monday 6pm” on social media. Attacker uses that info + open building access card data = physical tailgating + network access.
This shows that the “digital” and “physical” world converge.
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Why This Matters for Prevention
When you address exposure before a breach, you switch from reactive to proactive.
We don’t wait for the alarm to ring—we stop the burglar before he tries the door.
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Key Takeaway
Online leaks aren’t just about reputation—they’re about risk. Minimising your digital footprint reduces your risk of being targeted, both online and in the physical world.
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